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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: martin321 on April 12, 2021, 02:52:01 AM
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Hi,
just got a Boxford 160 with tool turret with UC100 and Gecko G540
Have managed to setup auto tool change and working with the wizard to create simple toolpaths.
Next step is to setup all the tools and post gcode from Fusion360.
When tools are set to front using arrow up on keyboard to jog the machine moves down.
If tools are set to rear, the machines move up when pressing up arrow. Is it correct to set all tools as Rear?
Have tried to follow youtube videos on setting up tool offsets, but when trying this on a gcode file the machine moves all over the place. When tools are set to front or rear, it’s the same behavior
Anyone have a working setup file for a Boxford 160?
I’ve also attached the xml file.
Martin
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important is, that X-axis DRO is getting smaller if tool is moving to Center of spindle.
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Yes, its getting smaller, starts at zero and going negativ.
When settings rear tool and using OD wizard the toolpath display is wrong.
Setting the tools to front gives the correct display.
Changing "Reverse arcs in front post" under turn option does nothing.
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i think we have to wait until one of the lathe guys can help, my knowledge in lathe will be to less.
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Your machine has the tools at the back so you need to have the tool path above set and arcs reversed.
I have adjusted your XML so it looks like mine for my Boxford 160
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O0134(TEST O/D TURNING)
G18 (Use X/Z Plane Mode)
G40 (Cancel Nose Radius Compensation)
G90 (Use Absolute Distance Mode)
G80 (Cancel Canned Cycles)
G21 (Use Metric Units)
G95 (Feed Per Rev Mode)
G0 X52.5 Z1.25 (Move Rapidly To Part Start Position)
G48 S2000 (Set CSS Mode To 2000 Max RPM)
G96 S200 M04 (Start Spindle CCW In CSS Mode)
F0.2 (Set Roughing Feed Rate To 0.2 Millimeters Per Minute)
(Begin Roughing Passes)
G0 X48
G1 Z-49.8
G0 X50.5 Z-48.75
G0 Z1.25
G0 X46
G1 Z-49.8
G0 X48.5 Z-48.75
G0 Z1.25
G0 X44
G1 Z-49.8
G0 X46.5 Z-48.75
G0 Z1.25
G0 X42
G1 Z-49.8
G0 X44.5 Z-48.75
G0 Z1.25
G0 X40
G1 Z-49.8
G0 X42.5 Z-48.75
G0 Z1.25
G0 X38
G1 Z-49.8
G0 X40.5 Z-48.75
G0 Z1.25
G0 X36
G1 Z-49.8
G0 X38.5 Z-48.75
G0 Z1.25
G0 X34
G1 Z-49.8
G0 X36.5 Z-48.75
G0 Z1.25
G0 X32
G1 Z-49.8
G0 X34.5 Z-48.75
G0 Z1.25
G0 X30
G1 Z-49.8
G0 X32.5 Z-48.75
G0 Z1.25
G0 X28
G1 Z-49.6947
G0 X30.5 Z-48.4447
G0 Z1.25
G0 X26
G1 Z-49.3635
G0 X28.5 Z-48.1135
G0 Z1.25
G0 X24
G1 Z-48.747
G0 X26.5 Z-47.497
G0 Z1.25
G0 X22
G1 Z-47.6533
G0 X24.5 Z-46.4033
G0 Z1.25
G0 Z1.25
G0 X20.4
G1 Z-45
G03 X30 Z-49.8 I4.8 K0
G1 X52.5
G0 Z1.25
F0.15 (Set Finishing Feed Rate To 0.15 Millimeters Per Minute)
(Begin Finishing Passes)
G0 X20
G1 Z-45
G03 X30 Z-50 I5 K0
G1 X52.5
G0 Z1.25
G97 S500
M05 (Stop Spindle)
M30 (End Program)
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Thanks Graham, got I finally working.
Just wondering what you have done of upgrades if any to your Boxford 160.
I've already purchased a new Ac spindle and a looking to upgrade steppers to ClearPath servos with a Smooth Stepper board.
Martin